GAMA Looks Forward to Working with U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The top leadership positions of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) have been formalized for the 118th Congress with Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) to serve as Chair of the Committee and Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA) to serve as Ranking Member. General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, Pete Bunce, released the following statement regarding the committee leadership:

“On behalf of the entire GAMA membership, I congratulate Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen on their selections to lead the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 118th Congress. We look forward to working with these leaders, each of whom have been proponents of a safe, strong and growing aviation industry. The committee has a rich history of working across the aisle in a bipartisan manner and we appreciate their stated commitment to continuing that approach especially given the need to reauthorize the FAA. There are several important aviation-related issues that will need to be addressed in the 118th Congress, including work on key policy areas like safety; the FAA and industry workforce; innovation; aircraft certification and validation; the environment; and the rulemaking, policy and guidance process. This is a transformative time for general aviation manufacturers and the industry overall and we are excited to have this leadership team in place to work within the House T&I Committee and Congress to plot and navigate the industry’s future path.”

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GAMA is an international trade association representing over 100 of the world's leading manufacturers of general aviation airplanes and rotorcraft, engines, avionics, components and related services. GAMA's members also operate repair stations, fixed based operations, pilot and maintenance training facilities and manage fleets of aircraft. For more information, visit GAMA's website at www.GAMA.aero.